Lee Ashwell had been sectioned several times over a period of 20 years following a battle with a schizoaffective disorder.

The 45-year-old was found face down in the living room of his assisted living accommodation by social workers with drug paraphernalia scattered around him on May 16 last year, Hull Coroner's Court heard.

He had warned his mother in a letter that he would use heroin to take his own life "because it was quick", the inquest was told.

Lee Ashwell was found dead at his home

Mr Ashwell, who had been heavily involved with the church during his teenage years, divulged to his mother after quiting an apprenticeship that he took cannabis, amphetamines and diazepam. However, his drug use later evolved into taking heroin.

She told the hearing: "He told me how he would take his own life and was serious about it. He said he would take heroin because it would make it quick. He used illegal drugs to combat his mental illness."

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Mr Ashwell, of Clifton Gardens, off Goddard Avenue, had managed to get clean for around three years and was taking methadone in order to kick his heroin addiction.

The inquest was told that Lee had been involved with mental health services since the late 90s.

He showed bouts of aggression and erratic behaviour, which his mother claimed she was told by doctors was caused by drug induced psychosis.

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He said: "There was a fatal amount of heroin in his system, as well as some MDMA and alcohol.

"Injection marks on his groin show that intravenous drug misuse occurred priory to death. From the toxicology report undertaken, I conclude that this death was caused by a fatal level of heroin in his system."

A Humberside Police officer said there there was a lot of drug paraphernalia scattered around the living room where Mr Ashwell was found.

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PC Beesley also stated there was "no third party involvement and no suicide note found".

Area coroner Rosemary Baxter later returned a conclusion of suicide.

She said: "Mr Ashwell's mother was concerned about him and in her view wanted to take his life by his own hand and threatened to do this in past occasions and had talked about wanting to achieve this end."

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